A new name?

Looking over the titles of the articles on my "Parents" magazine and "Parenting" magazine I think they should be renamed to "Mothers" and "Mothering"! No articles in there that my husband would find interesting.

Climbing

Climbing...on anything and everything! Reese is determined to master this new skill. Up till now she had been satisfied walking and running. Then after Grammie and Gramps came to visit, she found an interest in climbing. Weird. I have no idea why! ;)

Changing my life...one step at a time

I work on Fridays and Matt watches Reese for me...a daddy day! I had time to be alone in the car and alone with my thoughts. I turn 30 this year. That in itself is motivating me to take better care of myself. I have not been in running shape for two plus years. After having Reese and working to get back in shape, I found my new metabolism to be wonderful! I could run or just walk a little and still lose weight! That has never been the case for me. That metabolism has left now and I am back to work.

Motivation is the key for me. I don't have a great sense of style nor do I wear any make-up so looking fit is all I have! Yet I don't want that to be the reason I workout....it will always leave me frustrated. I want to run to teach Reese how to be healthy. I want to run to feel good again, to run with ease, to run long runs again....to be alone with my thoughts. So here is to changing my life, one step at a time.

Christmas Eve Breakfast

Amanda invite us over for breakfast last year and it was our first time out with Reese....we were very nervous first time parents! It was a wonderful morning of food and friendship. We were excited to have breakfast again this Christmas Eve and think about how much has changed in one year! Yea for a new tradition! Thanks Amanda! :)

"This time last year..."

One of my often used phrases is "remember this time last....year, week, month..." I am amazed at all that can happen over time. I have been looking forward to this Christmas for a couple of years now, wanting to share it with my little girl. She was so tiny last year, couldn't even hold her head up and I wasn't taking her anywhere outside this cozy protective home. This year she is sledding and swinging in the snow, walking all around with an opinion all her own and I LOVE it!

Sledding!

Yet another fun use of the plastic baby pool. Best $5 we've ever spent. If you're looking for a good sledding hill, our back yard works great. Feel free to bring your kiddos by!

Reese's first snow
Originally uploaded by GigHarborUndressed

Reese loved looking at the snow today. At the end of this video she is saying "Please" in hopes to go out and touch the snow.